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lDcduiro Tti fitted. Buk'i! fiadstsn Tki Natiml Bari ef Gc!&:rc -v. . -1 : isporo Wanta 7z fewsfness ami wID e g-Iai t talk r eorresycBi with yoa GEO. A. NORWOOD, rrearBt K. J. BEST, YIee-FresIdmt GEO. A. KOEWOOD, PreiiMenft. GEO. C KOBXXGAY, Cankler. "Tbit Ver tk peapla'a rifSti No ioo thing train of Maia'a bob, fXbtk an ternal Yigil km?) Curtail iti bmairei e jea to sleep. ' .( GOLDSBORO, 2. Q.. THURSDAY EVENING, MAT 7, 1914 OL,. L1X NO. 25 Weekly Argus rr M y FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD SELECTED Wilson Names Five Men to Handle New System OLNEY TO BE GOVERNOR IV. P. Harding, of Birmingham, One of Leading Bankers of the South, Is j Given Place on Board Othr Members. York Washington, May 4. President Wil son tonight had selected the five men who, together with the Secretary of the Treasury, W. u. MCAdoo, ana tne Comptroller of the Currency, John SSVoltnn Vv illhmn aro tn rrTr nncft t Vl r Federal Reserve Board. : All of these selected had not yet accepted, so formal announcement will not be made for another day or two Four of the five to whom the President has offered places : ; j Richard Olney, of Boston, Mass. former Secretary of State, under, Pres ident Cleveland, to be governor of the ooara. Paul Moritz Warburg, of New member of the banking firm of Kuhn Loeb & Company. Harry A. Wheeler, of Chicago, vice president of the Union Trust Company of Chicago, and former president and organizer of the United States Cham ber of Commerce. I ! W. P. G. Harding, of Birmingham Ala., president of the First National Bank of Birmingham, and one of the leading bankers of the South. . Dr. Adolph Casper Miller, of Sar Francisco, now assistant to Secretary Lane, of the Interior Department, for merly, a member of the faculty of Le land Standford University, is an econo mist and- authority on finance. J ! j The nominations will be sent to the Senate in a few days. As yet Messrs Olney and Harding have not indicated whether or not they would accept. Upon, the new board will devolve the task of setting in motion the bank ing system of the country through the twelve regional reserve banks alreadj selected. BOARD OF ALDERMEN The Board of Aldermen met last night In regular monthly session, with Mayor Higgins presiding and; City Clerk Broadhurst at his desk, and all members of the -Board present. ) f The minutes of the previous month ly meeting and subsequent special meetings were read and approved. ' . Col. Jno. D. Langston was before the Board to submit the report of the special committee on health ordinances and markets and grocery stores! regu lations, and after some discussion, it was decided to call a special meeting of the Board within the next two weeks, to consider these questions and determine on the ordinances to be en acted. ; . ; " ; Maj. II. L. Crant was before the Board asking that the physical condi tion of the alley near his new build ing and the back lots adjacent be im proved by requirement of the Board.1 These matters' were referred to the proper standing committees with au thority to act. I Mr. T. Dickinson was before the Board relative to the enlargement of Herman Park. The matter wasjrefer red to a special committee to consider and report to a special called meeting of the Board. - - I A special resolution providing for the sale of the remainder of street improvement ' bonds authorized by special legislative enactment was adopted and the advertising of the sale of said bonds was orlered, the sealed bids to be opened on May 21. 1914, at 12 o'clock noon by the Board. Relative to the railroad controversy with the Board Alderman Weil sub mitted the following, which was un animously adpoted and ordered em bodied in the previously enacted ordi nance relative to this matter: 1. Raise tracks to grade: , 2. Level of subgrade to- be inches below,, bottom of ties. j Tamp subgrade. , 3. On finished subgrade, place foun. dation for r avement. Foundation to be macadam, with sufficient sand to fill all voids in macadam. Underneath ties, stone to be rammed, to insure an unyielding foundation for ties. (To as certain when voids In macadam are all filled with sand, water shall be applied to surface of macadam foun dation. Foundation to be alternately wetted and tamped. , j Surface of foundation to bo 5 1-2 IVAITIIIG FOR THE WAGES which will never come. Nothing but life insurance pays wages never earn ed, and the widow gets all the money. National Life Insurance Co. of Vt (Mutual), j XL IL JIUlIPHBEy, State Ugr. 2 1-2 inches below finished grade of pave ment. 4. Upon finished surface of founda tion place sand cushion, 1 1-2 inches thick. Sand cushion to conform tc finished surface of pavement. Sand to be screened. i 5. Brick shall be first class, thor oughly vitrified, and free from cracks or other defects, and shall stand the tests promulgated by the National Brick Association. All brick shall be laid at right angles to rail, and courses of brick kept straight No broken bricks shall be used, except to break joints, and then nothing but jhalf bricks. No distorted brick to be used Brick to be tamped after being laid. 6. After brick has been laid! and tamped joints shall be completely filled with sand; sand shall be fine, screened and perfectly dry. Joints shall be. filled by sweeping process. After JolntF are filled, spread sand over pavement to depth of 1-2 inch. The Sanitary Committee was in structed to investigate the question of a modern crematory for the cityt The Board enacted the following: "Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Goldsboro That the City Engineer of said city be vested with police power for purposes of enforcement of City ordianaces con nected with his office." The Board enacted the following: Be it ordained by the Board of Al dermen of the City of Goldsboro; That any person, firm or corporation who shall install in any building in the City of Goldsboro, gas pipes or fix tures, p imbing pipes or fixtures, wat er pipes or fixtures, awning rods,! wa ter sheds or fixtures, telephone wiring or fixtures, metal ceiling, or any other appurtenances, shall install the same in conformity with the Code of Rules prescribed by the National Board of Fire Underwriters Association and Id such manner as shall not render elec trical wiring or fixtures dangerous. Any person, firm or corporation , vio lating this ordiance shall upon con viction before the Mayor of the City of Goldsboro be fined Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). j I l The following water rule was un animously adopted: That a statement be mailed on or about the first of each quarter to each consumer or his agent, and that such statement shall be subject to a dis count of 10 per cent, if presented! at the office and paid on or before the 10th day of the quarter. That all ac counts not paid by 12 o'clock p. m. of the 10th day of said quarter shall be regarded as already cut off, and will be cut off as speedily as possible,! and not turned on until account and fee of $1.00 are paid. That no notice save the regular quarterly ' statement shall be given any one, and that the failure to get statement shall In no way nulli fy the provision, as : each consumer knows same is due first of every quar ter and that the contesting of all accounts shall not bar collection, as above stated, but same must be paid under protest and the grievance pre sented In writing to the office and the Water Committee of Board of Alder men will thoroughly investigate same at its meeting and refund any money found tp.be due. That the patrons of the plant shall be advised of this pro vision and same be published. ; "The collector of water is hereby required to furnish a list of unpaid water bills by the 11th of each quarter to the Superintendent of Water De partment and the Superintendent of Wa'cr Department Is required to act in accordance with above provision." On motion of Alderman Parker j sec onded by Alderman Crawford, the Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted the following ordinance Be it "ordained by the Board of Al dermen of the City of Goldsboro that no person driving or operating any vehicles, automobile or motor truck on the Streets of the City of Goldsboro shall pass from the rear of any street car whether or no! such street car be in operation or standing still, unless such street car be at one of its termi nals and all passengers unloaded. Any person violating this ordinance shal upon conviction before the Mayor of said city be fined $5.00 for each of fense. Mayor's Monthly Report. The following is the Mayor's report for month ending April 30, 1914: j Having tried in the City Court 98 defendants, all of which were adjured guilty: 28 bound to higher court: Z senf'to county road. ; I Cost ....$165.75 Fines ................... 68.00 APPRECIATED THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS TAKES OFF HIS HAT TO HIS GOOD FBIEND MB, C. S. WOOTEN. The editor of the Argus has alwayE endeavored to keep out of the lime light through modesty, perhaps and it really took an effort to overcome our modesty sufficiently to pen and publish our recent announcement and "platform," letting the people know that we were willing to represent them in Congress if they so desired. We have had quite a. number of com mendatory letters upon our "platform" from friends, that would read well in print at least we think so; but we took them as personal. - .tiowever, now that we are "out of the running" by reason of the fact that! we failed to "put up", it may be that our readers will pardon us for publishing the following flattering let ter received only today from our good friend of a life time, who is so widely known and esteemed throughout North Carolina, Mr. Council S. Wooten, of LaG range and ML Olive: Mount Olive, N. C, May 5, 1914. My dear Col. Robinson : I read a a few weeks ago your address to the voters when you announced yourself as a candidate for Congress In the Third district. It possessed the pro found wisdom of the philosopher and the statesman, and was distinguished for the perspicuity of its style, for the elegance of its diction, for the splendor of its rhetoric, for the chasteness of its language and for the refined taste of the scholar. You have no business in the dirty arena o( political strife, which is not congenial to your tastes, for Shake speare says, "he had rather be a toad and ; feed on the vapors of a dungeon than to be a scurvy politician." But you ought to enter the field of literature and cull flowers from the enchanted lands of poetry and rheto ric. You have the inventive fancy, the romantic sentiment, the fiery imagina tion I of the Arabian poet and could succeed as a literary writer. May God bless you. Devotedly, C. S. WOOTEN. BOTH SENATE AND . HOUSE RESTLESS Over Year Almost Continu ous Hard Work PUN AN ADJOURNMENT Representative Underwood Confer- Wlth Wilson Thinks NecessarT Legislation Can be Fin. . ished by July First. - For month of April 1914: Bank ofjWayne, bal. ....... .$ 5,411.61 National Bank of Goldsboro. 5,449.10 Peoples Bank of Goldsboro.. 5,405.30 Total Fund General Water Fund Bond Aps. . Electric Light .. ..-.....$16,266.03 ......$ 690.10 ....... 2,785.92 9,340.39 ...... 3,449.60 Total ............... . . .$16,266.01 Respectfully submitted, H. M. THOMPSON, Treasurer. Total ....$233.75 Respectfully submitted, JOHN R. HIGGINS. i Mayor. Mayor's Annual Report, To the Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of Goldsboro: ! Gentlemen: I herewith hand" yqu a report showing the business transacted through the City Court for the year ending April 30th, 1914: " Having tried 838 defendants of which number 18 were dismissed, 78 bound to higher, court, 29 Bent to county-road.' . -'!.'; : 'I Cost ........ '.....-.i..'.. $1,852.30 Fines Imposed .......... L268.20 ' Total ...... $3,120.50 Respectfully submitted,! ';"'-. JOHN JR. HIGGINS. Mayor. ; Report of Condition of City Treasurer, The Mayor read the following letter and the Board instructed him to make due I acknowledgment of the invita tion: : ;: Hon. John R. Higgins, Mayor of Goldsboro, Goldsboro, N. C. Dear Sir: In September of this- year will occur the 00th anniversary of the birth of the "Star Spangled Banner"! an tne achievement of Am erican Independence. Both -these events were made possible by the sue cessful defense of Baltimore against the British, and that they may be fit tingly commemorated, we will hold from September 6th to 13th, a celebra tion! that will excel all others of like character. For more than a year, the citizens jof Baltimore have been work ing diligently to complete plans tnat are in keeping with the hHh dignity of the anniversary. Thousands from all sections will come to our city tc pay I homage to the author and the song that has never failed to thrill with pride the heart of every loyal American.! But while this gathering will be great in numbers, throughout the land there will be millions who will find it impossible to come. It is only proper therefore, that some steps should be taken to make them feel that they have a part in the great national cele bration.! It seems to me that no better method could be adopted to bring thif about than to have the national stnd ardj the "Stars and Stripes", flying ovef every public building, business institution and residence in every city during the entire celebration. To you the Chief Executive of your City, I'ap peal for co-operation, and feel sure that the general use of the Americar Flag during Centennial Week will no only aid the cause of patriotism but present to the world a striking picture of the strength, purity and loyalty of which the "Heaveh-born Banner" if the emblem. Anticipating with pleasure an ex pression of your views on this subject I am. Very truly yours, JAMES H. PRESTON, ' .. .:; '.--Mayor. The resignation of Policeman A. J. laf service, was received by the Boarcn and accepted with expressed reluct ance.v . t . -.. . '- Alter the reading of the usual monthly reports and passing of pay rolls and monthly bills the Board' ad journed. . !si'.l2l'li.Uf Washington, May 4. After jpore than a year of almost continuous work, Congress is getting restless and leaders In both Houses today began an earnest effort to arrange the legis lative program so that adjournment may be taken early In July. Majority Leader Underwood, after a confer ence with President Wilson, announc ed that in his opinion the House can complete its work on the necessary appropriation bills and the other leg islation which the President has in sisted upon, long before July 1st. The Senate steering committee held a meeting and discussed the possibili ties of adjournment. It came to no decision, however, j .except as to the appointment of a sub-committee, which will be named by Chairman Kern, to confer with House leaders later in the week on this subject and on the measures that must be passed before the session ends. Although Senator Kern was hopeful tonight that the program can be com pleted by July 10th, other Democratic leaders were ''not i inclined to share this view and said that if the Panama canal tolls repeal bill, the anti-trust bill and the rura credits bill, and the usual appropriation bills are to be put through the Senate, adjournment can not possibly be arranged before Au. gust 1st. - These measures made up the "pro gram" which Mr. Underwood announc ed the House could pass in time. In the Senate the fight over the tolls repeal bill can be said hardly taJtavc started. It was the business before the Senate today for little longer than an hour, and present indications are that it will not be taken up in earnest with day-long devotion to it until Tuesday next. The most optimistic Senators have predicted a two-weeks debate on this subject alone, and it is possible a vote will not be taken for three weeks. The anti-trust bill has not been re ported to the Senate. It has approved by a sub-committee of the inter-State commerce committee but several hear ings are yet to be given to interested parties and a report is not looked for at least ten days. ! After its appear ance many Senators expect to see s debate of six weeks or two months on its proposed drastic provisions. In the discussion the question o' sudden Mexican developments has no been overlooked. In the belief of many Democratic eladers in the Senate, dan ger of war is not imminent. If there were reasons to fear war, however when Congress approached the end of its work, a recess could be taken by resolution of both i Houses, until next fall. -; j -v- There was some talk today among Democratic Senators of a party, con ference on the tolls repeal bill. Senator Simmons, leadai of th( forces advocating repeal said tonight Awever, that he did not believe sucb J conference would be called. The question may be taken up by the steer vug committee Wednesday. ' IVAItADENS TENT VAUDEVILLE. Last night tfee audience at the Hara den Ten Cent -Tent Vaudeville was a big one for an opening night. The tent was crowded and the audi ence was thoroughly delighted with the many" specialties and all of them clean and high-class. There never .was better dancing than that vof last night, i All this week every night at 1C cents on the carnival lot near the post office. - . ! LOCAL BRIEFS Mrs. B. H. Griffin is spending a few days In Raleigh. Rev. J. A. Campbell, of Buie's Creek spent yesterday in the city. The Chautauqua tent will be on thp Court House grounds a lovely loca tion. Mr. Julius Cohen has returned from a purchasing trip North, the third this season. THE CHAUTAUQUA Its Origin-Its Purpose-Its Gowth Its Abiding Influence and Miss Corrine Bell of Morehead. who has been visitmg friends in this city nas returned home. Mr. Bennie Best, of the U. S. Navy is at home for a few days, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Best. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Norwood are on a pleasure trip to South Carolina where they will spend some days visit ing relatives, i Get ready for Memorial Day May 10 Sunday next, at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. The proKram in full will be published in tomorrow's Argus. Messrs. Geo. L. Edgerton and John R. Crawford left this afternoon at 2 o'clock, over the Southern Railway for Hot Springs, Ark., where they will spend a month or six weeks. The annual report of Mayor Higgins submitted to the Board last night and appearing elsewhere in this issue, is an admirable showing, and proves him to be a most excellent executive head of the city. Goldsboro never had a better mayor. Have you bought your ticket for the Chautauqua? If you delay, you may rue It. The capacity of the Chautau qua tent is limited, and the holders of season tickets will have first chance at reserved seats. You may have tc stand. Better buy your ticket now. STOLEN One 8-foot extension step ladder from Western Union office some time last week. Finder will please notify Western Union Tele graph Co. 3te OPENS HERE SDAY, MAY 7 More than fifty years ago.at Lake Chautauqua, New York, was founded the original and first Chautauqua. The aim was a purely religious one, it being intended to provide a place to which people might come and, while enjoying the pleasure of an outdoor outing, spend some time in inspirational study and quiet meditation. Since then the movement has become nation-wide, devel oping, through the old time camp meeting, temperance Chautau qua, and, finally, evolving into its present-day form, the great circuit Chautauqua. Today the Chautauqua is one of the most potent educa tional forces, next to the schools and colleges. Truly, Mr. Roose velt was right when he said, "The Chautauqua is the most American of all our Institutions." It is originally so, it breathes in all its being the spirit of our people and their. love of truth. It has no false ideals. It stands for the truth, for the highest in manhood and wo manhood, for love of country, home and .school. It seeks to uplift, to provide not only high class entertain ment, but to give something which all may take into their lives and keep, and .which they will be the better for having seen and heard. ... If the Chautauqua will enable people to think a little bet ter, to love better music, to read better books, to see better plays, to have higher ideals, then it accomplishes the purpose for which it was conceived, and only as it does ttiis can it live and grow. That it is doing this is evidenced by the enor mous growth of the circuit Chautauqua. Today, the people the country over are looking forward to Chautauqua week as a time when they may forget for a little while the ordinary routine of every day life and refresh them selves with new thoughts and inspirations for the rest of the. year. It is a time when one meets his fellows and his neigh bors on a common ground. It is a harbinger of good fellow ship, and, best and greatest of all, good citizenship, the citizen ship upon which this country depends for its future greatness. Truly, Chautauqua week should be one of the greatest weeks in the year to be looked forward to and the lessons and ideals taught remembered and thought upon long afterwards. a That is the final supreme test of the CO LU M Bl A GRAFONOLA5 or any other musical instrument. Tone is the ultimate, demand, and it is tone that has given Columbia Grafonolas the place they hold. It is their tone-unmatchable in its nat ural purity and absolute fidelity-that justifies their description as Incomparable Instruments of music. We do not want you to be content with reading this advertisement, or even with looking at the instruments-HEAR IT it is the PRICES $15.00 TO $100.00 EASY TERMS. 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